This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeAgeBeautiful #CollectiveBias These tips below will help you get your hair vacation-ready in a snap! I don't know about you, but I am SO ready for a vacation. We have been going non-stop for the last couple of years without a vacation, so our family is gearing up for one sometime ...
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Essential Charms – the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for the Essential Oil Lover
Thank you to Essential Charms for sending me a couple of pieces to review. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love essential oils. They have been a big part of the healing I have felt in my body over the years-- such as peppermint oil for headaches, di-gize for tummy troubles, and they even have oils to help with hot flashes, sore muscles and more. But my ...
How to Embrace the Second Phase of Your Life
This shop has been compensated by Schwarzkopf. #CareWithKeratin #sponsored As I write this, I am beginning to look at myself with new eyes. No longer am I a homeschool mom filled with days of schoolbooks and lesson plans. No longer am I this stay at home mom devoted to her children's welfare. No -- I am in the second phase of my life -- the empty nest phase. For a long time I struggled with ...
How to Create a Pamper Me Gift Basket for a Friend
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AmopeForTheHoliday #CollectiveBias One of my favorite things to do around the holidays is give special gift baskets to my friends. Since I am such a mani/pedi person, this year I decided to make a pamper me gift basket and share with my best friend in the whole world. ...
3 Tips For Keeping Your Face Fresh and Clean During Your Travels
This post was sponsored by Neutrogena as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. I travel a lot. I take at least 6-8 trips per year at different times around the ...
3 Ways to Wake Your Skin Up In the Morning
Thank you Dove for partnering with me on this post. Visit your local retailer to pick up the Dove White Beauty Bar today! I love sharing my favorite ways to wake your skin up in the morning. Since I have been trying to take better care of my health, I decided it was time to take better care of my skin too. ...
How to Keep Your Lips Kissable All Winter Long
I don't know about you, but during the long winter months, the harsh cold and windy days can wreak havoc on my lips. I know how I would be and I would not want to kiss anyone with cracked lips, so I am sure my hubby doesn't want to kiss me if I have rough and dry lips. I like to keep my lips kissable all winter long. My husband definitely appreciates that. ...
Homemade Peppermint Foot Scrub
Nothing makes me happier than having a spa day at home. I grab my favorite homemade peppermint foot scrub and my new Bioré Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub, turn up my mood music and have myself the perfect relaxing spa day. ...
How Do You Get Ready for the Big Game Day?
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. I don't know how you handle getting ready for the big game, but my family and I are SO different in a lot of ways. While the guys are going on and on about the stats of their favorite team, I have my own way of getting ready for the big game day. ...
How to Create a Pamper Me Gift Basket
I love giving gifts to my friends. I have some of the best friends, both online and in real life, and nothing does my heart good than to shower them with fun gift baskets. I recently created a pamper me gift basket to give to a friend who has been feeling a little down. I wanted to show you how you could make one too! ...
The Perfect Gift for any Mother – Pearls by Laurel
When I was younger, I can remember staring at my mother's rings she wore. There was this one in particular that caught my eye that she never took off. No -- it wasn't her wedding ring. It was her Mother's ring. I asked her one time why she never took it off and she said it was because she always wanted to have us close. I knew then that one day, I wanted to own a ring just like that. However, ...
Create a Spa Day at Home For Your Hair with Madison Reed
Thank you to Madison Reed for the opportunity to discover a healthier and convenient alternative to at-home hair color. Today I decided it was high time to do away with my bright red summer hair and take on a new shade. My hair has been looking kind of dry and brittle, and honestly -- I just don't have the money right now to go to the beauty salon to get my hair taken care of. Thankfully, ...
Dove Advanced Care Deodorant Gives You Confidence to Rock that Sleeveless Outfit
Disclaimer: “I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Dove Advanced Care Deodorant. I received a promotional item to facilitate my review. A few weeks ago, my husband and I attended an evening wedding of two of our closest friends. I was SO excited because I was going to be able to get all dolled up in my favorite sleeveless dress and dance the night ...
What Makes You Great? Here are a Few Things You May Not Know About Me
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Post Great Grains Cereal for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. What makes you great? Today, I wanted to share a few things about me that you may not know. I am a quirky kind of girl, who walks to the beat of her own drum, and I smile a lot. ...
An Adorable Photo Shoot with My Husband – I Stayed Sweat Free Thanks to Secret (plus a giveaway)
Yesterday at church, my husband and I were sporting our new clothes we got this weekend from our favorite store in the world (more about that next week). Since we were both dressed up, I decided it was high time for some new photos. Even though he doesn't like taking pictures, he agreed and let my friend snap some sweet ones of us together. ...
What a New Pair of Heels Can Do For You
When I am feeling down and depressed, my favorite thing to do is go shopping. Yes -- I am one of those women that loves a little retail therapy to cheer her up. However, it's not clothes that do it for me -- it's the heels. When I purchase a new set of heels, I am on cloud 9 and feel like I could whip the world -- seriously. ...
The Safest Ways to Get a Great Looking Tan
Traditional ways to get a rich nice pigmentation are via sunlight or booth tanning. But these are associated with certain health risks, including premature aging, and higher risks of skin cancer. The good news is that you can now achieve the same or even a better-quality tan, using a variety of sunless fake tanners. It includes a wide range of products you can find at the drugstore or cosmetics ...
6 healthy hair tips and tricks
It’s everyone’s desire to have healthy, strong hair. To maintain healthy hair it requires some effort and for you to be patient while following the right hair care routine. ...
How to Look Like a Pampered Princess On a Road Trip
If you are a travel blogger or have some other job that requires traveling a lot, you know from personal experience how bad this lifestyle can be for your looks. Long hours spent in flights and airports, different foods, varied quality of water, sleep schedule out of whack, and to top it all off, you have to be rather selective with your beauty products to fit them in the luggage. ...
5 types of earrings that every woman should have in her jewelry box
It is hard to say why women love earrings so much. It probably has something to do with the fact that jewelry helps them stand out from the crowd, drawing attention to their personality traits and reminding them just how extraordinary they are. If earrings are not your favorite accessory, they should be. ...